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Josh Tongue Test Stats
How many wickets Josh Tongue takes, and the runs behind them, each innings.
Updated 9 September 2026, after England vs Pakistan
Tongue match by match
Last 5 matches, innings by innings, home and away
Tongue Rankings
WTC wicket-takers →Ranked against every player in WTC 2025/2027
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 46 | 1stof 200 |
| Runs | 98 | 101st |
| Sixes | 0 | – |
| Fours | 16 | 85th |
| Catches | 4 | 56th |
Tongue by Competition
Every Test season on record, newest first
| Competition | Team | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | 6s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test ChampionshipWTC 2025/2027 |
 ENG |
9 | 98 | 8.2 | 41.9 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4.86 |
 The AshesThe Ashes 2025/2026 |
ENG |
3 | 15 | 5 | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3.68 |
 Test SeriesTest Series 2025 |
ENG |
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.71 |
| The AshesThe Ashes 2023 |
ENG |
1 | 20 | 10 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.54 |
| Test SeriesTest Series 2023 |
ENG |
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.10 |
Tongue Splits
His Test record home and away, batting first or chasing, by result, position, opponent, ground and year
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 118 | 8.4 | 44.7 | 0 | 30 | 58 | 4.53 |
| Away | 3 | 15 | 5 | 37.5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 3.68 |
| Innings | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 54.8 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 4.02 |
| Batting second | 11 | 70 | 5.4 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 58 | 4.45 |
| Result | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 8 | 92 | 18.4 | 59 | 0 | 30 | 45 | 4.97 |
| Lost | 7 | 41 | 3.4 | 27.7 | 0 | 19 | 31 | 3.97 |
| Position | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting 10 | 13 | 53 | 4.8 | 31 | 0 | 19 |
| Batting 11 | 9 | 80 | 13.3 | 60.2 | 0 | 30 |
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
4 | 35 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 19 | 23 | 3.64 |
 Pakistan
|
3 | 65 | 21.7 | 69.9 | 0 | 30 | 19 | 9.95 |
 New Zealand
|
3 | 20 | 4 | 27.4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 4.04 |
 India
|
3 | 13 | 3.3 | 19.1 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 4.26 |
 Zimbabwe
|
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 2 | 4.71 |
 Ireland
|
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 5 | 3.10 |
| Ground | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord'sLondon | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 59.7 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 3.63 |
| HeadingleyLeeds | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 67.9 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 4.50 |
| EdgbastonBirmingham | 2 | 17 | 5.7 | 33.3 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 8.24 |
| Trent BridgeNottingham | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16.7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.45 |
| Kennington OvalLondon | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3.92 |
| Adelaide OvalAdelaide | 1 | 8 | 8 | 53.3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3.87 |
| Sydney Cricket GroundMoore Park, Sydney, New South Wales | 1 | 6 | 3 | 37.5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.39 |
| Melbourne Cricket GroundJolimont, Melbourne, Victoria | 1 | 1 | - | 11.1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.93 |
| Year | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 91 | 9.1 | 50 | 0 | 30 | 33 | 4.96 |
| 2025 | 6 | 22 | 4.4 | 23.9 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 4.22 |
| 2023 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 66.7 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 3.34 |
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Josh Tongue Test Stats
In Josh Tongue's last 15 All Test Cricket games (2023–2026) for England, they have scored 133 runs at an average of 8.9 with a strike rate of 40.3. Josh Tongue has also taken 76 wickets in this period.
Josh Tongue Stats - All Test Cricket
Josh Tongue is a right hand bat bowler. Across these 15 games, Josh Tongue has hit 18 fours and 0 sixes, taking 6 catches in the field. Their highest score in this span is 30. Best bowling figures: 5/45.
Josh Tongue: Betting Insights
For bet builder markets, Josh Tongue has scored 25+ runs in 7% of their last 15 All Test Cricket games (1/15). They have registered 1+ boundaries in 47% of these games (7/15). Over their last 5 games, Josh Tongue has 70 runs and 22 wickets.
Josh Tongue Questions
How old is Josh Tongue?
Josh Tongue was born on 15 November 1997 and is 28 years old. Josh Tongue is a bowler with 15 Test matches on record, 133 runs and 76 wickets.
Which team does Josh Tongue play for?
Josh Tongue currently plays for England, and has also played for Manchester Super Giants, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire. Statz has Josh Tongue's 15 Test matches on record, the most recent against Pakistan (09 Sep 2026), with 133 runs and 76 wickets in all.
How many wickets has Josh Tongue taken in Test cricket?
Josh Tongue has taken 76 wickets in the 15 Test matches Statz has on record, at an economy of 4.11 and an average of 26.3. Josh Tongue took 22 wickets in the last 5 matches.
What are Josh Tongue's best bowling figures in Test cricket?
Josh Tongue's best figures in the 15 Test matches Statz has on record are 5/45 against Australia (25 Dec 2025). Josh Tongue has taken three or more wickets in an innings 15 times, and 76 wickets in all.
What is Josh Tongue's Test economy rate?
Josh Tongue concedes 4.11 runs an over, based on 15 games (2023–2026), from 486.2 overs with 76 wickets. The tightest spell was 3.12 an over against Ireland (01 Jun 2023).
What is Josh Tongue's highest score in Test cricket?
Josh Tongue's highest score in the 15 Test matches Statz has on record is 30 against Pakistan (27 Aug 2026). Across those matches Josh Tongue has scored 133 runs at 8.9 a match.
What are Josh Tongue's Test batting stats?
Josh Tongue averages 8.9 runs per match at a strike rate of 40.3, based on 15 games (2023–2026). In the last 5 matches Josh Tongue scored 15, 42, 8, 4 and 1, newest first. Josh Tongue has 133 runs in all 15 Test matches on record.